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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.92, 1,615.01 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.92, 1,615.01 and 1,079.60 is: 1,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.92 : 1,615.01 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.92/1,615.01 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.92x = 1,615.01 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.92x = 1,743,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,564.80/1,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.57

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